Hetro dehumidifier

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to hetro dehumidifier for controlling the humidity in a room. The hetro dehumidifier controls the humidity by using combination of heaters and air conditioner. The dehumidifier of the present invention includes heaters, air conditioner, air circulation fans, humidity sensors, temperature sensors, air filters, digital display &amp; front panel keys, microcontroller and IR Remote control.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the field of dehumidifiers for controlling the room humidity. More specifically, the present invention relates of dehumidifier for controlling the humidity with combination of using heaters and air conditioner.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the present-day world, several domestic, commercial and industrial applications compressor dehumidifiers are used extensively in the market. In most of the applications, air conditioners are used to maintain the room temperature due to high temperatures outside. However, there are problems during rainy season about high humidity issues, this is because of the outside temperature is below the set temperature of the air conditioner and humidity outside is more during the rainy season.

There are several limitations on using compressor dehumidifiers mainly as they occupy more space in the room, need continuous drain or someone need to empty the water collection tank, and cost is not affordable to most of the customers in India. Our new invented principle and product overcomes these limitations where applications involve using air conditioners along with the dehumidifiers.

None of the systems available in the prior-art literature provide an effective solution. Therefore, there is a long felt need to develop a dehumidifier for controlling the humidity by combination of using heaters and air conditioner.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following summary provides an introduction to selected concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. Further, while certain disadvantages of other technologies may be noted or discussed herein, the claimed subject matter is not intended to be limited to implementations that may solve or address any or all of the disadvantages of those other technologies. The sole purpose of this Summary is to present some concepts of the claimed subject matter in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented below.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a dehumidifier for controlling the humidity by combination of using heaters and air conditioner.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a dehumidifier for achieving the target humidity.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a dehumidifier that is compact and without the need for collecting the water in the tank.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a dehumidifier for controlling the humidity with combination of using heaters and air conditioner is disclosed. The dehumidifier of the present invention includes at least one heater for heating the air in the room, at least one air conditioner for cooling the air in the room, at least one air circulation fan for circulating the air in the room, at least one temperature sensor for sensing the temperature in the room, at least one humidity sensor for sensing the humidity in the room, at least one control circuit for controlling the heater based on temperature and humidity sensor readings. The humidity of the room is controlled by air circulation from the combined action of the heater and air conditioner.

According to one aspect of the invention, the heaters will turn ON when the room humidity is more than the set humidity of the room. When the room temperature increases beyond the set temperature of the room the air conditioner turns ON and cools the room. The heater and the air conditioner act in combination to achieve the set humidity in the room.

According to one aspect of the invention, the air handling unit (AHU) and air conditioner unit function in connection maintain the desired set temperature and set humidity in the room. The heater acts in combination with the humidity sensor to control the humidity in the room.

According to one aspect of the invention, the dehumidifier further includes a digital display, a front panel with keys, microcontroller, EEPROM, IR remote control, pre air filters, Provision for connections to duct, provision for wall mounting.

According to one aspect of the invention, a method of controlling the humidity in a room is disclosed. The method includes the combined action of the heater and air conditioner to achieve the set humidity in the room. When the room humidity is more than the set humidity, the heater turns ON and increases the temperature of the room. The air conditioner turns ON when the room temperature is more than the set temperature of the room.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Example embodiments of the present invention are illustrated by accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates the block diagram of the Hetro dehumidifier internal parts according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates Hetro dehumidifier and Air conditioner working together installed inside the room.

FIG. 3 illustrates Hetro dehumidifier, Air handling Unit (AHU) and Air conditioner working together installed outside the room.

FIG. 4 illustrates Hetro dehumidifier with built in Air handling unit (AHU) and Air conditioner working together installed outside the room.

FIG. 5 illustrates Hetro dehumidifier and Air conditioner with built in Air handling unit (AHU) working together installed outside the room.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of composition set forth in the following description. The present disclosure is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

The use of “including”, “comprising” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. The terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases “one embodiment,” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment, different embodiments, or component parts of the same or different illustrated invention.

Each statement of an embodiment is to be considered independent of any other statement of an embodiment despite any use of similar or identical language characterizing each embodiment. The wording “one embodiment”, or the like, does not appear at the beginning of every sentence in the specification, is merely a convenience for the reader's clarity. However, it is the intention of this application to incorporate by reference the phrasing “an embodiment,” and the like, at the beginning of every sentence herein where logically possible and appropriate.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 illustrates the block diagram of the Hetro dehumidifier internal parts according to the present invention. Main parts of the Hetro dehumidifier internal parts shown in block diagram. air flows through the pre-filters first, temperature and humidity sensor measures and sends information to Microcontroller to display the parameters. The Microcontroller turns ON the heaters and air circulation fan depending the customer set temperature and set humidity in the room. Before leaving of the air out of the unit it will be measured again to see the temperature and humidity levels. IR remote control is used to operate the unit remotely. Unit can also be operated without remote through front panel on the dehumidifier.

FIG. 2 illustrates Hetro dehumidifier and Air conditioner working together installed inside the room. Air conditioner reduces the temperature in the room and removes moisture from the room during cooling the air until the set temperature reaches in the room. After the room temperature reaches to set temperature Air conditioner will stop cooling and hence dehumidification also stops, at this point of time Hetro dehumidifier will turns ON and increases the room temperature above the set temperature this process will continues until the humidity in the room reduces to the desired set humidity.

Hetro dehumidifier can also be programmed to maintain the desired temperature in the room, if the inside room temperature is less than the set temperature, then Hetro dehumidifier will turns ON to maintain the desired room temperature.

Hetro dehumidifier turns ON in two instances, first to reduce the room humidity until set humidity reaches in the room, and second to maintain the room temperature if the Air conditioning is not having the built in heaters.

FIG. 3 illustrates Hetro dehumidifier, Air handling unit (AHU) and Air conditioner working together installed outside the room. Air handling unit (AHU), Air conditioner and Hetro dehumidifier works together to maintain the desired set temperature and set humidity in the room. AHU maintains the desired airflow, air conditioner reduces the room temperature and removes the moisture in the room. After the room temperature reaches to set temperature air conditioner will stop cooling and hence dehumidification also stops, at this point of time Hetro dehumidifier will turns ON and increases the room temperature above the set temperature this process will continues until the humidity in the room reduces to the desired set humidity.

Hetro dehumidifier can also be programmed to maintain the desired temperature in the room, if the inside room temperature is less than the set temperature, then Hetro dehumidifier will turns ON to maintain the desired room temperature.

Hetro dehumidifier turns ON in two instances, first to reduce the room humidity until set humidity reaches in the room, and second to maintain the room temperature if the Air conditioning is not having the built in heaters.

FIG. 4 illustrates Hetro dehumidifier with built in Air handling unit (AHU) and Air conditioner working together installed outside the room. Air conditioner and Hetro dehumidifier with built in Air handling unit (AHU) works together to maintain the desired set temperature and set humidity in the room. AHU maintains the desired airflow, Air conditioner reduces the room temperature and removes the moisture in the room. After the room temperature reaches to set temperature Air conditioner will stop cooling and hence dehumidification also stops, at this point of time Hetro dehumidifier will turns ON and increases the room temperature above the set temperature this process will continues until the humidity in the room reduces to the desired set humidity.

Hetro dehumidifier can also be programmed to maintain the desired temperature in the room, if the inside room temperature is less than the set temperature, then Hetro dehumidifier will turns ON to maintain the desired room temperature.

Hetro dehumidifier turns ON in two instances, first to reduce the room humidity until set humidity reaches in the room, and second to maintain the room temperature if the Air conditioning is not having the built in heaters.

FIG. 5 illustrates Hetero dehumidifier and Air conditioner with built in Air handling unit (AHU) working together installed outside the room.

Air conditioner with built in Air handling unit and Hetro dehumidifier works together to maintain the desired set temperature and set humidity in the room.

AHU maintains the desired airflow, Air conditioner reduces the room temperature and removes the moisture in the room. After the room temperature reaches to set temperature Air conditioner will stop cooling and hence dehumidification also stops, at this point of time Hetro dehumidifier will turns ON and increases the room temperature above the set temperature this process will continues until the humidity in the room reduces to the desired set humidity.

Hetro dehumidifier can also be programmed to maintain the desired temperature in the room, if the inside room temperature is less than the set temperature, then Hetro dehumidifier will turns ON to maintain the desired room temperature.

Hetro dehumidifier turns ON in two instances, first to reduce the room humidity until set humidity reaches in the room, and second to maintain the room temperature if the Air conditioning is not having the built in heaters.

According to one embodiment of the invention, when room humidity is more than the set humidity heaters will turn ON and increases the heat in the room, as room temperature is maintained by air conditioner and it observes the room temperature is increased above the set temperature and it will start cooling the room to the set humidity. This phenomenon will continue until the set humidity is reached in the room. 

1. A dehumidifier for controlling the humidity in a room, the dehumidifier comprising: a) at least one heater for heating the air in the room; b) at least one air conditioner for cooling the air in the room; c) at least one air circulation fan for circulating the air in the room; d) at least one temperature sensor for sensing the temperature in the room; e) at least one humidity sensor for sensing the humidity in the room; f) at least one control circuit for controlling the heater based on temperature and humidity sensor readings; wherein the humidity of the room is controlled by air circulation from the combined action of the heater and air conditioner.
 2. The dehumidifier as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heaters will turn ON when the room humidity is more than the set humidity of the room.
 3. The dehumidifier as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the room temperature is increased beyond the set temperature of the room the air conditioner turns ON and cools the room.
 4. The dehumidifier as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heater and the air conditioner act in combination to achieve the set humidity in the room.
 5. The dehumidifier as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Air handling unit (AHU) and Air conditioner unit function in connection to maintain the desired set temperature and set humidity in the room.
 6. The dehumidifier as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heater acts in combination with the humidity sensor to control the humidity in the room.
 7. The dehumidifier as claimed in claim 1, wherein the dehumidifier further comprises a) Digital display; b) Front panel with keys; c) Microcontroller; d) EEPROM; e) IR remote control; f) Pre air filters; g) Provision for connections to duct; h) Provision for wall mounting;
 8. A method of controlling the humidity in a room, the method comprising the combined action of the heater and air conditioner to achieve the set humidity in the room.
 9. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein when the room humidity is more than the set humidity, the heater turns ON and increases the temperature of the room.
 10. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the air conditioner turns ON when the room temperature is more than the set temperature of the room. 